AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION

EIN 36-6085165 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)

What they do

PRESERVATION and CELEBRATION of HUNGARIAN ART and CULTURE, HIGHLIGHTING THE TALENTS of HUNGARIAN-AMERICANS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

135.37%of revenue went to mission work81.1% of expenses · Program services

10.33%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$166.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.20%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$6.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $122,926 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $79,895 for MELISSA PEPIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$183,773

Mission workProgram services$248,767135.37% of revenue81.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$38,95421.20% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,97810.33% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Total expenses$306,699166.89% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202381.1% mission

202277.9% mission

202170.3% mission

202080.1% mission

201974.9% mission

201669.7% mission

201568.3% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$183,773

Expenses$306,699

Annual shortfall $122,926 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$248,767 · 81.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$38,954 · 12.7% of expenses

Fundraising$18,978 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$183,773

Expenses$306,699

Assets$1,950,878

Income$192,573

Contributions$134,241

Mission work (program services)$248,767

Fundraising$18,978

Management and general$38,954

Stocks and bonds$759,198

Investing fees$1,804

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MELISSA PEPINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $79,895

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

MELISSA PEPINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JAMES HORVATHSECRETARY

ZSOLTAN MERSZEIBOARD MEMBER

ZSOLT HARSANYICHAIRMAN

PRISCILLA HUNYADIASSISTANT TREASURER

PETER B KELLERBOARD MEMBER

MARIANNE BALAZSBOARD MEMBER

LASZLO PAPPVICE CHAIRMAN

KIRK BROWNBOARD MEMBER

JOHN KEREKESASSISTANT SECRETARY

JILL WILTSEBOARD MEMBER

JAMES OLEARYBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDER BRODYBOARD MEMBER

IMRE PAKHBOARD MEMBER

GERGELY HAJDU-NEMETHBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE S CHARLESBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE DOZSABOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH HANCETREASURER

CSABA KARSZNAIBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES HUEBNERBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA HOUSEBOARD MEMBER

ANN DROPNIKBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA DIENES BROADBENTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 300 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
County: Middlesex
In care of: ELIZABETH HANCE
Primary officer: ELIZABETH HANCE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailINFO@AHFOUNDATION.ORG Phone(732) 846-5777 Officer phone(732) 247-3727

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)
IRS tax category: Museums